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These homemade tortillas start with a dough made from whole-grain corn masa that is shaped and then cooked like a pancake on a griddle. Homemade salsa makes a great accompaniment. About 1,500 B.C ...

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Is frog farming profitable? If you are wondering how to raise bullfrogs, read on to learn more about this low-maintenance livestock. Originally published in 1978. “Why, I can harvest 6,000 frogs ...

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the flour and salt, stirring until blended. The dough will be shaggy and sticky. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest at least 8 hours ...

The best pie crusts are buttery, tender and flaky — all possible by learning just a few simple tricks. The best flaky pastry is made with a vodka pie crust recipe. But why put vodka in pie crust?

Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) is identifiable by its simple, glossy, ovate leaves, typically 2-5 inches long, which turn yellow in fall. The tree produces large, round, bumpy fruits, known as ...